Crypto mixers and crosschain bridges: How hackers launder stolen assets
Crypto mixers and crosschain bridges help criminals obscure stolen funds, making it harder for investigators to trace illicit transactions.
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Hackers Using Github to Steal Crypto—Malware Hidden in Open Source
A stealthy malware campaign is hijacking crypto wallets by embedding malicious code in fake open-source projects on Github, tricking developers into executing hidden payloads. Stealthy Malware on Github Is Hijacking…
Mask Network Founder Suji Yan Loses $4M in Crypto to Hackers on Birthday
Mask Network founder Suji Yan’s personal digital assets worth nearly $4 million were stolen in a suspicious transaction. Coordinated Laundering Attempt The blockchain security firm Cyvers said Feb. 27 it…
Chainflip to Block Bybit Hack Funds With New Protocol Upgrade
Chainflip, a decentralized cross-chain service and market maker, is implementing an upgrade to block illicit funds, specifically those from the recent Bybit hack. Hacked Funds Expose LPs to Excessive Risk…
Infini Hacked: $49M in USDC Stolen, Admin Privileges Exploited
Infini, a Hong Kong stablecoin neobank, confirmed a $49 million hack due to exploited administrative privileges, just days after a massive breach at Bybit. Infini: Runway Still Solid The Hong…
Monero Mining Malware Hits Users Downloading Game Torrents
According to Kaspersky, the campaign started last December, targeting users who are downloading torrents of popular games with a silent install of XMRig, a monero mining program. Crypto Malware Targets…
Grand Theft Crypto: Family Kidnapped for $15 Million Ransom in Chicago
Recently unsealed court records indicate that a family was kidnapped by a group of six individuals in Chicago last November. Kidnappers asked for a $15 million ransom in cryptocurrency before…
Hackers Push Fake Crypto on Kenya Police Social Media Accounts
A Kenyan law enforcement agency said it regained control of its X and Facebook accounts on Feb. 9, just hours after hackers used them to promote a fake cryptocurrency. Hackers…
Proton Wallet Emerges From Early Access
Proton, the team behind Proton Mail, has taken another step into the financial world by launching Proton Wallet beyond its early access phase. This self-custodial bitcoin wallet empowers users to…
Warning: Some Apps Are Searching Your Phone for Seed Phrases in Screenshots
According to Kaspersky, a Russian cybersecurity firm, several apps available in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store contain components capable of scanning images that include cryptocurrency seed…